EVS Class-5 NCERT Solutions, Chapter 13-: A Shelter So High

The states through which Gaurav Jani passed were—Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Uttarakhand, and Himachal Pradesh.
The capital cities of the above-mentioned states are given in the following table—

Some big towns on the way were Ahmedabad, Udaipur, Jaipur, Ajmer, Surat, Gurugram.

Manali is a hilly area located in the state of Himachal Pradesh.

A person will cross the following states while travelling from Mumbai to Kashmir—
Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Uttarakhand, and Himachal Pradesh.

Yes, I had stayed in a tent when I went on a camping trip to Leh. It was a new and adventurous experience for me. Living in a tent made me learn how we must be prepared to stay outdoors.

I would take the following things with me—
i) Clothes including lots of winter clothing
ii) Blanket
iii) Torch
iv) Packed food
v) Packaged drinking water
vi) Portable stove
vii) Insect repellent cream
viii) Sturdy shoes
ix) Camera
x) Map of the area
[Students should mention their experience based on the above lines.]

I have seen a variety of houses. Some of them are described below —
i) Thatched huts—made of dry leaves and mud walls.
ii) Pucca houses—made of bricks, concrete and cement.
iii) Stilt houses—made on bamboo stilts.
iv) Tent—made of fabric
v) Boat house—The house where a boat is converted into a comfortable house with all amenities.
vi) Mud house—made of stone and mud.

[Students should mention their experience based on the above lines.]

The roof of my house is flat and is made of bricks and cement.
We use the roof for the following purpose:
i) For drying clothes
ii) For drying foods like pulses, rice, chips, pickles etc.
iii) For organising small family functions and parties
iv) In summers, sometimes we sleep on the roof as it is cooler.
[Students should mention their experience based on the above lines.]

The benefits of living on the ground floor are as follows—
i) As ground the floor has another floor on top, it remains warm.
ii) Less number of windows prevents the cold winds from coming in.

Leh is about 3500 metres from sea level, and Shimla is around 2200 metres. Yes, I found it difficult to breathe when I was there. So, our tour guide asked us to stay at the hotel for a day to acclimatise ourselves to the place.
[Students should mention their experience based on the above lines.]

Yes, I have been to Leh and Shimla.
[Students should mention their experience based on the above lines.]

I live in Mumbai. It is situated at the height of 14 metres above sea level.
[Students should mention their experience based on the above lines.]

The highest place I have been to is Leh. It is about 3500 metres from sea level.
[Students should mention their experience based on the above lines.]

Air is colder and thinner at high altitudes where the level of oxygen is less. Hence, people who are not comfortable at high altitudes find it difficult to breathe at such places.

Five ways in which we depend on animals are given below—
i) Animals are kept as pets, such as cats, dogs, and parrots.
ii) Animals are reared for milk, such as cows, buffalo, and goats.
iii) Animals are reared for eggs, such as hens, and ducks.
iv) Animals are used for carrying loads, like bullocks, donkeys, and horses.

I have a pet dog which is an important part of my life. Its name is Coco.
[Students should mention their experience based on the above lines.]

In the following cities, the temperature drops below 0oC during winters—
i) In India (December-January): Shimla, Ladakh, Leh
ii) Outside India: Ottawa (October-April), Helsinki (October-April)
[Students should mention their experience based on the above lines.]

The materials used for making my house are brick, cement, concrete, wood and iron.
[Students should mention their experience based on the above lines.]

My house is in Rajasthan. It is built according to the climate there.
My house has the following features—
i) There will be high roofs so that the house remains cool in the summers.
ii) An open terrace.
iii) Balconies and large windows for ventilation.
[Students should mention their experience based on the above lines.]

Yes, I have seen the following types of houses in my locality—
i) Multi storeyed buildings: These are made in areas that have space constraints. More houses can be built in a multi-storeyed building

ii) Bungalows: People construct bungalows when they have their land

iii) Slums: Here, houses are made of bricks, cement and tin shades as roofs. The houses are very closely built due to a dearth of space.

[Students should mention their experience based on the above lines.]

Similarities between Bakarwals and Changpas—
i) Both dwell in the mountains of Jammu and Kashmir.
ii) Both tribes are wanderers and move from one place to another.
iii) They are dependent on animals like goats, yak, sheep, etc., for milk and fur.
iv) They earn their livelihood by selling wool obtained from these animals.
Differences between Bakarwals and Changpas—

My house is different in the following ways—
i) It is made of bricks, cement, concrete and iron.
ii) We permanently occupy it.
iii) It is not built to withstand extremely cold conditions.
iv) It cannot be moved as it is fixed to the ground.
[Students should mention their experience based on the above lines.]